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CloudCalc Newsletter for
March/April 2017

Here are the developments during the past two months in the world of Structural Analysis in the Cloud:

  • CloudCalc exhibited at this year’s NASCC: The Steel Conference March 22-24 in San Antonio, TX.  Thanks to everybody who visited our booth!  We look forward to attending next year’s conference, April 11-13, 2018 in Baltimore.

Software Update News:
In April we delivered the 33rd update of the software since its initial launch in June, 2014.  Remember – since CloudCalc is delivered on the cloud, you are automatically up to date every time every time you access the software, without having to install anything new.  And our updates are always upward compatible, so you never have to convert old models to run on the latest version of the software.
  • Version 1.02.13 –Expanded Load Types
The highlight of this release is the expansion of the available Load Types from the previous four types (Self Weight, Dead Load, Live Load, and Occasional Load) to nine types: Self Weight, Dead Load, Live Load, Roof Live Load, Earthquake, Rain Load, Snow Load, Wind Load, and Other Occasional Load.  For more details on this update, please refer to the product announcement

As part of the Load Type expansion, CloudCalc has improved and increased the available methods for defining the Uniform and Concentrated loads, now allowing them to be entered from 1) the element data screen, 2) the dedicated Uniform Load and Concentrated Load screens, and 3) the Graphic Editing commands, available from the Graphic Editing Context Menu.

And now, enjoy the latest from the CloudCalc Blog…Happy Reading!

Marching for Science, Marching for Engineering

Science (foreground) doesn’t fall far from Engineering (background)

I spent last weekend in Washington, DC doing my part to support science as a participant in April 22’s March for Science.  I’ve considered myself a big fan of science, ever since I made my first vinegar and baking powder volcano, so it was appropriate that I go along to show my support.

According to organizers, the idea behind the march (or actually the marches, as satellite marches were held in more than 600 locations around the world) was to “demonstrate support for science and the fundamental role it plays in serving and improving society through informed policy”.  Other goals were to “hold our leaders in society and science accountable to the highest standards of honesty, integrity and fairness”, and to “work to bring science and the benefits of scientific research to those who need it most”.  Continue reading →

Speaking of ‘marches’, here is an article from ‘March’ 2016:

Saint Patrick, Structural Engineer

 

Saint Patrick, holding his second favorite book

This week, on March 17, there will be millions of revelers worldwide, dressed in green and drinking Guinness.  What could they be celebrating?  The conversion of Ireland to Christianity?  If so, they would be 1500 years too late.  The ridding of a distant island of snakes?  That couldn’t be of interest to anyone (other than an ophidiophobe).  A heritage that is claimed by as many as 80,000,000 people throughout the globe?  Maybe, but remember – there are over six billion who do not claim that heritage.  But if we approach a crowd of celebrants at random, it’s possible that we just might overhear them singing:

“Saint Patrick was an engineer – he was, he was.
Saint Patrick was an engineer – he was, he was,
For he invented calculus and handed it down for us to cuss;
Erin Go Bragh – Rah! For the engineers!”

Yes – just as we suspected, all of those partiers will be toasting Saint Patrick, the patron saint of engineers!  Continue reading →

 


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